{"id":2134934,"date":"2025-04-17T17:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T22:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=2134934"},"modified":"2025-04-17T17:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T22:03:03","slug":"how-to-tell-if-a-pineapple-is-ripe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-tell-if-a-pineapple-is-ripe\/","title":{"rendered":"This One-Second Trick Will Tell You If Your Pineapple Is Ripe"},"content":{"rendered":"There is no better time than pineapple time. Knowing how to cut a pineapple<\/a> is one thing, but before you make the first slice, how do you know whether or not it's ripe? Covered in a tough outer layer, it's almost impossible to tell from the outside when a pineapple is ready to eat. I used to buy ripe, pre-cut pineapple at the grocery store\u2014until I discovered this quick trick on TikTok.\r\n\r\nI'll be using this test to find good pineapples all spring and summer long!\r\n

How can you tell if a pineapple is ripe?<\/h2>\r\nIt's all about the leaves on the pineapple's crown. They're the ticket to picking the perfect ripe pineapple. Simply grasp one of the center leaves and pull. If the leaf gives resistance and doesn't pull out cleanly, the pineapple isn't ready.\r\n\r\nHowever, if the leaf comes clean after the tug, it's time to eat!\r\n
@avamadeleinee<\/a>here\u2019s my random knowledge of the day for you! edit: I posted how to tell others fruits are ripe :)\u266c original sound - ava<\/a><\/section><\/blockquote>\r\n